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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.96, 8,935.38 and 3,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.96, 8,935.38 and 3,642.35 is: 5,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.96 : 8,935.38 = 3,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.96/8,935.38 = 3,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.96x = 8,935.38 × 3,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.96x = 32,545,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,736.67/6,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.40

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